Author Archives: Martin

Offa’s Dyke – Llanymynech (Four Crosses) to LLangdegla

Llanymynech to Chirk Mill – 14 miles (22.5 Km) After the flattest section the Trail, it returns to rising and falling via Llanymynech Hill, Moelydd, Candy Woods and Oswestry Old Racecourse. There are some good stretches of the Dyke itself … Continue reading

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Psychedelic motorway

The M5 from Marsh Lane between the Avonmouth bridge and Gordano Services.

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Views from Portishead

Cardiff and the Prince of Wales Bridge in the distance.

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Portishead lido graffiti

Some fake Banksy graffiti on the outside wall of Portishead Lido. Note buoyancy aids.

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Forest of Dean

Bit bored with Winter so visited an old favourite.

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Portishead Marina

The shops below some apartments overlooking the marina near where we live are now all full which makes it seem more like a proper place. Quite a good mixture, too, although mostly related in various ways to food and drink.

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Autumn, 2019

Deny Island in the Bristol Channel, looking towards Wales: Trees in Ashton Court, Bristol: Sunrise over Portishead: Dolebury Warren on the Mendip Hills: Water trough near Abbot’s Pool, Abbot’s Leigh:

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Last of the allotment

Sally painted this “Turk’s Turban” squash as it is more-or-less the last of this year’s allotment harvest, apart from some less-attractive butternut squashes and some chard. Actually, it’s the last of the allotment entirely for the next few years, as … Continue reading

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Woodspring Priory

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Portishead high tide

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